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Eldredge Mollie Clare Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Sweet and simple style. Some green bean-like aromas and nice line of fruit salad flavours.

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Reillys Wines Barking Mad Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Dark spicy herbaceous fruit, some serious oak and tightly wound tannins. Needs more time!

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Reillys Wines Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Full, rounded, intensely flavoured cabernet with some drying tannins and slightly astringent finish.

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Reillys Wines Clare Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Powerful spicy dark fruit bouquet and quite dense, rich, oak driven palate with plenty of jubey fruit to match.

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Reillys Wines Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A mix of citrus and tropical fruit aromas with pleasant varietal intensity to the crisp palate.

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Reillys Wines Dry Land Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

Slight balsamic character to the minty herbaceous nose. Good black and red fruit flavours with grippy tannins and good acidity.

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Reillys Wines Dry Land Clare Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

A very big powerful shiraz with intense concentration of slightly jubey, varietal fruit, characters.

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Claymore Wines Ian Rush Signature Series Clare Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

A very full, ripe style that’s ageing nicely. Smells of Christmas cake spices and has a big, ripe oaky/rich fruit palate.

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Claymore Wines Dark Side of the Moon Clare Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Deep red, almost black in colour with sweet oaky aromas and subtle oak characters on the dark fruit palate.

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Claymore Wines Nirvana Clare Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

Spicy chocolaty nose with a savoury edge. Dense fruit driven palate; generous and rich with leathery age developing.

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Claymore Wines London Calling Clare Cabernet Malbec 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A big chocolaty wine. Lifted blackcurrant/violet fragrances. Warming, silky smooth, flavoursome palate.

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Claymore Wines Whole Lotta Love Clare Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Floral strawberry aromas and lively fresh cherry palate with some residual sugar. Good tannic grip.

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Taylors Winemakers Project Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A pleasant musky touch to the citrus fragrances. Quite restrained, slightly angular palate with balancing acidity. 5+

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Taylors Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A pleasant lift of leafy blackcurrant aromas. Nice vibrancy to the well structured palate. Classy tannins. 3-5

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Taylors Clare Valley Merlot 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Tarry earthy plum fruit nose and simple juicy sweet palate with nice weight of clean red fruit flavours.

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Taylors Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Plum aromas with licorice characters and a floral lift. Smooth, fresh and vibrant on the mouth with juicy strawberry flavours.

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Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Chardonnay 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Buttery toasty aromas with a citrus line. Oak dominated palate but good depth of fig/melon flavours.

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Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Nose is an interesting combination of chocolate, Ribena, spices with some earthiness. Good palate weight with excellent flavour intensity.

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Taylors Special Release Clare Valley Cabernet 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Leafy blackcurrant bouquet and a well structured, mid weight, slightly earthy palate with good varietal expression.

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Taylors Taylor Made Clare Valley Malbec 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Dark prune-like fragrances with a generous, sweet and juicy intensity of prune flavours.

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Taylors Clare Valley Chardonnay 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Bright golden wine with toasty lemon butter aromas and slightly sweet and silky smooth in the mouth.

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Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

A nice varietal with pleasant blackcurrant aromas and flavours and hints of eucalypt and herbs. Well structured palate

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Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Smells of red apples, plums and cloves. Hint of mint on the palate; sweet mid palate. Pleasant drink.

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Taylors Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Delicate nose with subtle musky/tropical fragrances and tasting of crisp green apples.

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Red Robin Reserve Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Powerful aromas; smelling of quinces with some toasty notes. Ageing nicely with good mouthcoating flavours and smooth finish.

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Stone Bridge Wines Clare Valley Shiraz 2013

Posted: June 29, 2017

Chocolaty Christmas cake nose which follows through on to the slightly lean palate. Touch drying.

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Art Wine Hola TCG Single Vineyard Clare Valley Tempranillo Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Graciano 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Slightly herbal dark fruit aromas. Quite light leafy red fruit palate; warming alcohol and firm tannins.

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Art Wine The Temptress Single Vineyard Clare Valley Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Jubey cherry bouquet and a dry, tight and clean palate; hints of guavas, watermelon and quinces.

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Art Wine The Kelly Surrender Single Vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Dark jammy fruit nose with a spicy lift. Bright and fresh in the mouth. Good length of juicy sweet flavours and slightly drying tannins.

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Art Wine Cottage Block Single Vineyard Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

A Christmas cake -like nose and nice, rich, full flavoured, blackberry and black pepper palate.

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Art Wine The Grace Single Vineyard Clare Valley Graciano 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

The nose is a combination of red berries and pencil shavings oak with a dash of black pepper. Good spicy/savoury cherry flavour intensity.

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Art Wine Leave Your Hat On Single Vineyard Clare Valley Montepulciano 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Vibrant purple wine, jubey sweet dark fruit aromas and dense sweet juicy palate with big flavours and big tannins.

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Art Wine Wicked Stepmother Single Vineyard Clare Valley Fiano 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pears, quinces and some fennel on the nose and fresh citrussy/stonefruit flavours.

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Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Spicy herbaceous bouquet with a slight floral edge and beautifully balanced, elegant and seamlessly integrated palate with more of the spicy/herbal elements.

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Paulett Wines Watervale Clare Valley Semillon 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Slight buttery bouquet with a fruity/floral lift. Citrussy palate; nice structure, texture and balance.

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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A touch tropical on the flinty nose. Some stonefruit-like flavours with crunchy phenolics.

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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Generous jubey strawberry aromas and flavours. Bright lifted nose and well structured palate.

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Kirrihill Wines Vineyard Selection Clare Valley Shiraz 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lovely purple hues and attractive mulberry/plum bouquet. Well structured palate, nice fruit weight and good acid backbone.

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Kirrihill Wines The Entertainer Watervale Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pungent tropical aromas and a tight crisp and crunchy palate tasting of apples. 3-5

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Mad Bastard Wines Fat Boy Clare Mataro 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Jubey red currant nose with a medicinal element. Rich red fruit palate with slight menthol notes.

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Mad Bastard Wines Clare Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Nice cabernet with blackcurrant characters, some floral notes and some licoricey elements.

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Andrew Peace Wines Winemaker’s Choice Clare Valley Riesling 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pungent nose; almost marmalade-like and a rich rounded palate with zesty flavours.

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Glenholme Vineyards Blesing’s Garden Southern Flinders Ranges Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lime and lemon nose with a floral lift and slight toastiness. Mouth-watering fresh pear and green apple flavours.

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Greg Cooley Wines Dad & Meads Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Powerful oak influence on the nose and a good weight of fruit and flavour profile on the dense slightly spicy and earthy palate.

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Greg Cooley Wines Rehbein & Ryan Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Sweet rich fruit driven style with big charry black currant characters and some spiciness.

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Greg Cooley Wines Five Year Old’s & Dogs Clare Valley Rosé 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A medium weight, nicely balanced, rose with simple honeyed aromas and mouth-watering flavours.

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Annie’s Lane The Locals Polish Hill River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

A deep red purple, silky smooth, cabernet with great richness of ripe dark fruit and overt oak.

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Sussex Squire Wines The Partnership Clare Valley Shiraz Mataro 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Bright raspberry and strawberry-like fruit characters with spicy oak, firm tannins and good acidity.

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Pertaringa Regional Series Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Smells of grapefruit with hints of orange blossoms and has a crunchy chalky palate.

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Em’s Table Organic Clare Shiraz 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Still young and astringent – needs time. Smells of blackberry syrup and has rich juicy fruit flavours.

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